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«. (Kteotrio Telegraph-Copyright— United Press Association.) (Reertvud August 13, 9.30 u .w.) MELBOURNE, August 13. The annual freetrade dinner was largely attended by members of the Federal Houses. "Mr Reid declared that Mr Barton's attitude over old age pensions was a cruel deception of Australians, and condemned the method of, appointment in the Civil Service. The freetrade party wanted the tariff settled. The voice of the people- bad not yet been heard on. that question, which' would have to be fought out once a mas* referendum of the people of Australia had sent a freetiade majority into the Senate. BRISBANE, August 12. At » meeting of shipping companies to consider the wharf laborers' strike it was decided to maintain freedom of contract. Tin* steamers are getting awav well to time. By tlve capsizing of a pearling boat at Thursday Island, . four Pacific Islanders wer« drowned.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 9227, 13 August 1901, Page 3
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